Virgin Cruises Confirmed

[Sailaway487]

I see Virgin Cruises has now been confirmed. Sailing two new build ships. Be interesting to see what sort of product they may offer. Got a feeling they will do rather well.

[kruzseeka]

I see Virgin Cruises has now been confirmed. Sailing two new build ships. Be interesting to see what sort of product they may offer. Got a feeling they will do rather well.

 

Are they targeting the UK or American market Sailaway? Any info on size of ships? Will be very interesting to see what market share they will pitch at also where they will slot into the hierarchy from budget to luxury - probably not high end but with new ships they could certainly mix things up a bit. Wonder too where they will base themselves.

[Sailaway487]

Are they targeting the UK or American market Sailaway? Any info on size of ships? Will be very interesting to see what market share they will pitch at also where they will slot into the hierarchy from budget to luxury - probably not high end but with new ships they could certainly mix things up a bit. Wonder too where they will base themselves.

 

 

Head office is going to be based in Miami so I'm guessing they'll be going for an international market like RCL and Carnival.

 

No info yet on the ships, but there is a quote saying

 

“They’ll be sailing on the latest ships offering a great quality, a real sense of fun and many exciting activities all delivered with the famed Virgin service.”

 

Sounds like a cross between Ocean Village, RCL and TUI Cruises. If so, then I think they're probably onto a winner. Plus, I would bet they will use their Virgin Atlantic flights to promote UK cruisers to try them out around the Caribbean.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Sailaway487

[so,ton saint]

head office is going to be based in miami so i'm guessing they'll be going for an international market like rcl and carnival.

 

No info yet on the ships, but there is a quote saying

 

“they’ll be sailing on the latest ships offering a great quality, a real sense of fun and many exciting activities all delivered with the famed virgin service.”

 

sounds like a cross between ocean village, rcl and tui cruises. If so, then i think they're probably onto a winner. Plus, i would bet they will use their virgin atlantic flights to promote uk cruisers to try them out around the caribbean.

by then toms will have ms 1 and ms 2 and there 7 b787-8s let battle commense :d

[happy v]

by then toms will have ms 1 and ms 2 and there 7 b787-8s let battle commense :d

 

We're an optimistic lot on here.;):D:D

[so,ton saint]

More leg room on tom,s long haul

[happy v]

More leg room on tom,s long haul

 

....agreed, and Virgin don't fly from Newcastle

 

BUT and it's a big but .....I think it's the ships we may be struggling with.:rolleyes::D:D

[so,ton saint]

They mature with age just like dream and celebration and the crew,

[Jakanne1]

....agreed, and Virgin don't fly from Newcastle

 

BUT and it's a big but .....I think it's the ships we may be struggling with.:rolleyes::D:D

 

But their Virgin Bank HQ is at Newcastle so maybe they will start. I'm not sure which airline is going to be doing direct flights to New York from Newcastle next summer. Will check it out. :rolleyes:

[so,ton saint]

fly be with there bombadier Q 400 from southampton

[P&O Lynn Knickers]

But their Virgin Bank HQ is at Newcastle . :rolleyes:

 

Most of these "Virgin" branded companies are a franchise to use the well known Virgin Brand, and have very little to do with the Virgin company itself.

 

Not all Virgin branded products do well.

Think cosmetics and Cola.

Am sure there are others that have also failed through the years.

 

A Virgin cruise, sounds more Carnival than RCCL.

Maybe should not be compared to Thomson or OV, as they have much older ships and a very loyal customer base.

 

But the more cruise brands out there, the better.

Competition is always good.

Edited December 4, 2014 by P&O Lynn Knickers
Passing wind after eating several bananas. It gets me every time

[robanddiane]

But their Virgin Bank HQ is at Newcastle so maybe they will start. I'm not sure which airline is going to be doing direct flights to New York from Newcastle next summer. Will check it out. :rolleyes:

 

Been told its United airlines flying direct from Newcastle, think they also work in partnership with Virgin so could be interesting.

[Sailaway487]

Celebrity Cruises have just announced two new ships also, and interestingly they've gone off the trend and gone for smaller ships than their current largest. Nice to see cruise lines finally realising that bigger isn't always better.

[Rebel Rouser]

"The Virgin Escape " :D

[mtt]

virgin nearly started to fly from doncaster, but pulled out when the airport got to greedy with fees, was going to be flights to mainly orlando

[happy v]

But their Virgin Bank HQ is at Newcastle so maybe they will start. I'm not sure which airline is going to be doing direct flights to New York from Newcastle next summer. Will check it out. :rolleyes:

 

Do you think we'll get discount if we're customers?;):D

[Jakanne1]

Do you think we'll get discount if we're customers?;):D

 

Lol. They should do and they still owe me for the Northern Rock shares. :rolleyes:

[davecttr]

It will be interesting to see what design their newbuilds follow, hopefully the fincantieri concept of a 'hotel on an aircraft carrier' In other words, a decent all around broad promenade deck.

[WeeCountyMan]

But their Virgin Bank HQ is at Newcastle so maybe they will start. I'm not sure which airline is going to be doing direct flights to New York from Newcastle next summer. Will check it out. :rolleyes:

 

Somebody correct me if wrong - Virgin Bank is the rebrand of the old Northern Rock which went bust and was taken over by Branson's outfit.

 

I doubt there is any direct link with Virgin airlines.